January 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM - REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM
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2. PLEDGE TO THE AMERICAN & TEXAS FLAG
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3. MISSION, VISION AND CORE BELIEF STATEMENTS RECITED BY BOARD MEMBERS
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4. PUBLIC COMMENTS: Persons who wish to participate in this portion of the meeting shall sign up with the presiding officer or designee at the district central administration office no later than 3:00 P.M. the day of the meeting and shall indicate the topic about which they wish to speak. Please understand that no presentation shall exceed 3 minutes unless the speaker is non-English speaker who requires a translator and will then have up to 6 minutes to speak. If a translator is required, the speaker shall notify the district at the time they sign up, if not before. See Board Policy BED (LOCAL) BED (LEGAL).
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5. RECOGNITIONS
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5.A. Board Appreciation Recognition - TISD School Board Members "Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas"
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5.B. Priority 1 & 2: Athletic Achievement - Andrias Fisher, Kaddy Maravilla & Coach Daryl Jones
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5.C. Priority 1: Excellence In Student Outcomes - MLK Art & Essay Winners
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5.D. Priority 2: Exceptional Workplace Climate - Carl Caldwell - Region 13 Award
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5.E. Priority 2: Exceptional Workplace Climate - Superintendent Coin of Excellence
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6. REPORTS TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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6.A. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - Bond Update - Rice & Gardner
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6.B. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2025-2026 District Calendar Update - Megan Zembik
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6.C. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2024-2025 Budget Workshop - Jina Self
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6.D. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - 2024-2025 Budget Update - Jina Self
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6.E. Priorities 1-4: Superintendent's State of the District - Dr. Jennifer Garcia-Edwardsen
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7. CONSENT AGENDA:
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7.A. Minutes
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7.A.1. Regular Meeting - November 18, 2024
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7.B. Tax Report
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7.C. Monthly Financial Report
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7.D. Quarterly Investment Report
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7.E. Purchasing Approval
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7.F. Order of Election for 2025 Board of Trustee Election for Place 3, 4 & 5 to be held on May 3, 2025
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7.G. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - Approve Post-Legislative Non-Business Days Resolution for Calendar Year 2025 - Jennifer Patschke
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8. PERSONNEL ITEMS FOR INFORMATION:
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8.A. Resignation of Personnel
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8.B. Election of Personnel
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9. CALENDAR
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9.A. Regular Board Meeting - February 24, 2025 @ 7:00 PM
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9.B. Spring Break - March 10-14, 2025
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9.C. Team of 8 Training - April 7, 2025 @ 5:30 PM - TISD Boardroom
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10. SUGGESTIONS OF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS & FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
Description:
This item has been added to the agenda to provide an opportunity for Board Members to suggest topics for upcoming Board meetings.
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11. CLOSED SESSION: As determined by the Board of Trustees, there may be a closed session pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act (Texas Gov’t Code 551.001) to discuss items relating to personnel, including but not limited to the evaluation of the Superintendent (Texas Gov’t Code Section 551.074), for the purpose to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property, including possible discussion with legal counsel related to same:(Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.072, 551.071, and 551.129). Any Action will be taken in Open Session.
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12. NEW BUSINESS:
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12.A. Priorities 1-4: Discussion & Consideration of Superintendent Evaluation/Contract Extension
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12.B. Priority 4: Efficient Financial Stewardship - Resolution Authorizing Participation in the Connect Investment Trust - Jina Self
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12.C. Priority 2 & 4: Consideration & Approval of Board Resolution Regarding Wage Payments During Emergency Closure - Jina Self
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13. ADJOURN
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